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Alex #213766 09/11/07 07:17 PM 09/11/07 07:17 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,637 Orange County, CA Four Keets OP Best Friend
Four Keets OP Best Friend Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,637 Orange County, CA	I just read about Alex the gifted parrot. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20723212/?GT1=10357 Never forget: Leaf - 11/5/07 Louie - 1/25/08 Bill - 4/16/08 Papeete - 4/21/08

Re: Alex [Re: Four Keets] #213825 09/11/07 10:16 PM 09/11/07 10:16 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,466 Missouri val313 Soulmate
val313 Soulmate Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,466 Missouri	So sad he was an amazing bird. I couldnt imagine working with a bird like that for so long. It would be like loosing a sibling. sniff RIP Peeps

Re: Alex [Re: val313] #214328 09/14/07 03:33 PM 09/14/07 03:33 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 95 Ireland Frankie Knife Regular
Frankie Knife Regular Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 95 Ireland	Wow, I wonder did they get him from a baby or was he older than 30 when he died.... I wish everyone knew how smart birds are. I could never understand the phrase "bird-brain"....

Re: Alex [Re: Frankie Knife] #214336 09/14/07 04:35 PM 09/14/07 04:35 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,637 Orange County, CA Four Keets OP Best Friend
Four Keets OP Best Friend Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,637 Orange County, CA	I had the impression that they got him as a baby so that the scientists would be the only ones working on his training. I think it is particularly amazing that he could show emotions like that. Definitely a smart birdy. Last edited by Four Keets; 09/14/07 04:36 PM. Never forget: Leaf - 11/5/07 Louie - 1/25/08 Bill - 4/16/08 Papeete - 4/21/08

Re: Alex [Re: Four Keets] #214412 09/14/07 11:51 PM 09/14/07 11:51 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 22,790 UK PDM True Blue Soulmate
PDM True Blue Soulmate Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 22,790 UK	See also: http://www.wineintro.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=214300#Post214300 "The secret of success is constancy to purpose" - Benjamin Disraeli.

Re: Alex [Re: PDM] #214526 09/15/07 03:44 PM 09/15/07 03:44 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 7,842 Ontario, Canada Coco's Mama Platinum Star Soulmate
Coco's Mama Platinum Star Soulmate Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 7,842 Ontario, Canada	I remeber watching a TV program on Alex, he was awesome, he could distinguish colours/shapes and materials. As in , 'get the blue fabric circle "and he would. he probably did soooo much more. RIP Alex. Thanks for you contribution to research.

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